OXFORD — Ole Miss just won the sweepstakes for a five-star running back and one of the best baseball prospects in the country.

Five-star Jackson Prep running back Jerrion Ealy signed with Ole Miss on Wednesday's National Signing Day, simultaneously boosting the Rebels' future on the gridiron and the diamond. In addition to being the No. 3 running back in the country and the No. 2 player in Mississippi, Ealy is one of four high school athletes in history to earn Under Armour All-America honors in both football and baseball.

Ealy chose Ole Miss over Clemson and Mississippi State. The two-sport star was committed to Ole Miss for much of the recruiting process but de-committed from the Rebels in January before his official visit to Clemson, given that Clemson does not accept official visits from players who are committed to other schools.

There are still concerns about Ealy's signability for Ole Miss. MLB Pipeline lists Ealy as the No. 18 prospect for the 2019 MLB Draft. He's described as a complete outfielder with the potential to grow into a 20 home run talent, similar to Heisman Trophy winner and fellow two-sport standout Kyler Murray.

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Jackson Prep's 5-star running back and two-sport standout Jerrion Ealy makes a Landshark gesture after signing to play for Ole Miss during National Signing Day at the school Friday, Feb. 6, 2019. Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger

Jackson Prep's Jerrion Ealy receives a gold-sequence-coved football passed to him by Prep's head coach Rickey Ealy during Signing Day at the school Friday, Feb. 6, 2019. Inside the ball is a cap indicating his choice of university. Shortly thereafter, he put on an Ole Miss cap, topping it off with the Landshark gesture. Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger

With his signed paperwork to play for Ole Miss on the table before him, a smiling Jerrion Ealy, from left, sits at the table beside his father Howard Ealy and stepmother Tricia Ealy during Sign Day activities at Jackson Prep Friday, Feb. 6, 2019. Barbara Gauntt,/Clarion Ledger

After with Ole Miss, Jerrion Ealy, center, pauses before taking a photo with his grandfather Johnny Fortune, right, as Jackson Prep head football coach Ricky Black gives Ealy his MAIS State Championship ring to wear for the picture. Ealy signed with Ole Miss Friday, Feb. 6, 2019. Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger

Jackson Prep's Peyton Greenwood, from left, signed with the United States Air Force Academy, and Jarrion Ealy and Adam Norsworth signed with Ole Miss during Signing Day at Prep Feb. 6, 2019. Behind them is the Jackson Prep coaching staff. Barbara Gauntt, Clarion Ledger